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WHY "^^^ RRTTTWl STTN '^ -"^^ -"^ LOOKS OVAIi AS rr DROPS TO THB HORIZON
Why the aotflnif imn um It drnpA clone to the horlron «p- pearn Inrxer thnn nfiual nnd nval Inntcftd of round In pxplnlnefl hy W. r. Bndgl*'y In Popular An- i tronomy. The cnlorRpraent, hr ' nayx. In iten^rnlly nn optical il- Inslon due to the disk of the aud • ppeftring oio«e to the hnrlsron, which we know to b»> very fnr diHtnnt. When the atmoHph*>re 1« dusty and hot, however. It actfl an a iiiiiKoifyinK k'o^a-
Tho ovnl nfjpcHriinrp can bost he unfl('rst(K»»l liy clrnwlnjc u urnnll <'lrrle f»n n slio»'t of white paper and plnfing n ronfMnK Rlatfl over It, When the clr<le Is uridrr the renter nf the Unm It apijpor.s a clrrlc, hnt n« the Rlaas Is movef] till ttio cirrip In nenr lift (¦(!(;(• tlif (¦lr< lo KnicJtinl- ly lireritiics ail oval.
"Tlirj sun an (t nciirs the linrl- zon arid apjicurs ei)4ur;,'»"d iistml- ly lifcvmies iiti oval ' iontfer In hrendth (Imn In liclffht, becnuse It Is H«M'n thr<»ii^,'li tlip ed^i' nf nn nerliil lcn«,'' ^.rltcs Mr. U;ul Klcy, "The ulr, to li Hiunll liel({lit. In In a roiKllWiill to rn«Knlfy oliJect."* nnd hiiN hccii so nil day. hut l«H)klri(,' upward ItK thin luycr Wduld hav«> Utile ft- feet, wLcrens IdokinB tliruuj,'l» It townrJ the h»>rl/.()ii, the efT«Tt wonld l)f' liuTftised nbont'Hlxtevn times hy the Inereaseil depth of air looked tbrouKh."
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The Vandals
that thin wan an nnthinic ti tni narrlflee wa* rtfmnnrte*!.
H* fonnd Norma tllntralt and n#rrrt- ly tronhled one eyjuilng wh#>n h« e«IIe<1 npon hw. More thnn one-* h« noted the qnlok t«»am come to her eyea. bnt nhe smiled and Innshf^d them away with nn-inmofl llghtnenn of aplrlt when he wollrltonaly nong;ht to fathom tbe rnn«* of hr«r portnrhntlon
"It In onl> ft totifh of th** hlneR." she derlarcd. "We all hare them at Umes, yon know."
The next morning, bowi»Ter, IQarle
received a brief note from Norma, no
^•' J^ nnnsnnl an event \xhen h« hnd seen
CATTLE EAT NUTS AND DIE
Why Unahalled and Unboiled Food Should Not Be Fed to Live Stock.
Recaunc of the shortnge of fodder In Holland farmers hove been feeding thetr live stock with nats, and as d r*iffnlt many of the cattle hava died and the health of a larpe percentage hAH been afTected Berlooaly.
Frank W. Mahin, United States coDHUI at Anister»lara, writes that all klnda of substitutes for fodder have been fed to unluiala. The death of i Btall-fed animals has bc»en frequent and Is attributed to spoiled or other- wine nnwholesome food, tii many «uch cast's the animals have been freely glTea acorns, chestnuts and bcvchnuta, tiivfihellpd and uncooked. All of the«e nuta. It Is averred. In their Qatnnil fltata bare i)ol«onoue elcrinents, eape- <laJly tn the ihcllN. It Ls eald that noraefl hare died within two boura aft¬ er aetlns raw and unabeUed beectmata fel considerable qoantltlea, ttM Rtomaeh jind Intestine! being fataUy disordflMd. Blxperta advise that nata ba te<^to ist^ck la limited onantltlea. not caors fhan a kllofframm* (12 pounds) at tbe utinoat dally, and than cnly after thmg kav« beaa ahalled and boiled, ear* be- IBK taken to threw away (ba boUlof Ira ter. It la renuurked, bowerar, that rata eaa b« fed more fracly to ptgi Ihan to other aolnaia, and IbM, ho- (bey are very fattenlof.
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(Copyricht, 1117, Weetarn Ncwipa|>er Union. >
Ahvayn, wIkmi nn afquiiintnnre camf to nee him, or he rnn across nn okl frieud, or loina children wbo bad
heard of his .irlcelena posae.nslon. begged to view the nnme, P>nrle I)n\v- Ron led one nnd all Into a rr-nr room sacredly devo(»-(l to n memento, a re¬ minder of hin «\irly chililhood.
He ¦wns a fiill({r<>\>n mnn now, tw,enty-fliPee, eiiKat.'''d to marry Norinn Lane, hl.M countermart in that delicate n fltictiir-nt of mind and soul that Imd made hltn a drt'iimer. Thruiijrli all the ooiirsc of tho yours he had never for nn hour lost Hli;ht of one inefTabU- lonclnjc to ,soine (liiy>lslt the Utile pic¬ turesque town, ".lorncwhcre Id Frnnce," where he had heen bom diiriiiK u nu- jdurn of his prtronts nhrond.
Ills father hjid died there, >vn.s bur- t led there, nt I,.elHle. His mother re¬ turned to the United Statea wltlT^her ; child. She, too, died a fow years laUr, l»«avlnR her child u competence. lIlH guardian -wns a mnn of esthclic ' temperament nnd nurtured all there wiLB of poetry, art and literary tal¬ ent In his ward.
So Karl Dawson hnd grown up with a soul as clear as crystal, but utterly unfitted to cope with the rigors of the -world. When he was still a little child he recplve<l a xvonderful gift. , TTIrf-father had given important finnn- cl«(l assistance to a merchant at , L/kele, deeply Involved. The loan had i saved tJio man from bankruptcy and ' mln. At Lcisle there were those ex- '
her BO recently thnt something Intui¬ tively told him that It wn« directly or Indirectly connected with her mood of the previous evening.
"I would like to aee you, and alone, bfff»r^ noon," tho missive ran. "It i.^ IrofMtrtnnt."
Norma rerelved him In n small room off the parlors. n»'r eyes eonld never express anything but gentleness, but there was this morning a gravity to her face thnt perplexed Knrle,
"I have sejit for ynu, flrKt to return you this," she salfl, and slie slipped
MERRICK.
fhirinir the flijfht of February 4th t^e home of Alfonso C-aruno was com¬ pletely (ieatroyed by fire of unknowT^ oriirin. Thomas (iaiton, who livea nearby, exhausted all means at his disposal at the time to notify the fire companies in and out of the dis¬ trict, but wns unsuccessful. At times it was feared that the blaze would spread to the houses nearby, but very fortunately none were damafired.
It would be a very serious proposi¬ tion were a house to be on nre tbat had adjoining buildings. A long row of homes would be very easily and (luickly destroyed while our fire fight¬ ing forces were slumlering peaceful¬ ly iwthe land of drcam.s. It nas been a<l)nittod on the part of one of our fire companies (l)y one of its ofTicers) that there does not exist any practical aranj^ement at tho present moment for .^iounditig the call in case of fire.
Previously, the orijrinal notifica¬ tion was K'iven to the .Merrick Water Works, which would immediately give the sJK'nal. However, since tho water w)rks were shut do'vn no other ar-
WANTAGH
MASSAPKQUA
THe Kitisia' Daufrhters Aid met on Tuesday afternoon with Mra. Charlea Sohafer.
Mi»s Flof«nee E. Box, of Wood¬ ward avenue, bas been con*fined to tier home for the past three weeks.
Misw Helen .lackson has been home for the past week with the grip
Fred Schaardt is atill confined to his home, ar»d there is very little im¬ provement as yet.
Word has been received that Ly¬ man Dean has arrived safely "over there."
Fire arsin inited the property Carl Ki<»herer on Tliursday nii^l February 7th, and destroyed the bar and other outhuildinjrs that -were navf ed from the flamen of the fire of ( bober 12, which complete!* reduc to anhes the beautiful renid«nce was acvupiwl by Samuel Adier Manhattan. N'othini? remains to mind ua of the once attractive a^„, hut bhe two massive chimneys, tiht wrecks of two automobiles and other debris. Thus Ocean avenue lose* it old land mark.
Charles Schaefer, who has he«B|
quite ill for the past two weeks, ia| improving.
i.J^'lT ni:""'''""t u^'^t'i" ^""^ ^^^' ^'e""'*-' ««em to be quite prevalent! nngton over the week-end. *^-
from her fineer and plnced In his pnlm ranirement.s have been formulated to the engaKeiiiont rlns he hnd given hef replace it.
DOORS PUCED NEAR CORtt£RS
Wiay Opepfngs In Rooms Ara Looartad toXUw Most WaH 8pase.
M an btrt (be largest xaanatoas the ioors of rooms ara generally placM near tbe comers. This la In ordor te glT« on tho side of tke room wliare ihey ocrar the larsast pooalble wldlh 'of wall for fumltnra. Wera thay In |tbo middle ot the wall thero wonld be irery little apace on either side, ex- 'cept In the case of really large roomL On the other hand, doors are not usual¬ ly placA right In the comer. Such a position would give a sen.se of squeez¬ ing when enteriuff, so tlie door Is placed a foot or so nwny from the nctiinl corner. The door Itself, too. Is liloKed on the side where the greatest lenprth of wall Is, so that when ajnr nny draft entering Is broken by the Vail nt rlpht aiiKles. ThyKo positions and devices hav(! l>oen arrived at as « result of long experience and cen¬ turies ot ImlUlIng and deal piling.
months agoiie.
"Oh, you rnnnot rfienn It, Norma!" he gasped, .'iturlng blankly at the pretty trifle.
"Ve.n, Earl, It mnst he po," replied Norma firmly, nltliough her sweet lips (pilvered. -TlHre I.s u duty you nnd I owe Jointly, as separately, to our coun¬ try. I hnvp thought everything over. I have resolved to devoto myself to hospital work with the army abroad. Ono of us iriu.st go."
He rewirdcd her In profound con sternatlon. He traced the delicate im¬ plication of hla own uuworthlness ns a imtrlot.
"I think 1 understand yjou," he said, , nlino.st coldly. "You plnce a reproach upon me. There Is nothing more to bo ' hald. Good-by." A sense of false dig- ' nlty had come to his rescue. Sadly, but slleutly, she let him depart He went home, to shut himself In his room, to think, to bare his soul to the most critical analysis. Was he a crav¬ en? Wns It not just that the gentle : being he loved should show hlin the I path of duty?
Morning came, after a sleepless |
night. He paced the room, ever and |
anon givlug utterance to the raonot- i
onous words : "One of us must go!"
The sudden strident cries of news-
Why this Inck of foresight on the pnrt of our weH-nicaning volunteer fircrr.en is a mystery. It stems ridicu- lou.s that n question of such grave concern was left unsettled. If tho clo.'iiig of the watfic works meant the !oP3 (f fire alarm hea<l(|uartcrs for the community, it is evidtMit and clear¬ ly so, then as it is no'w, that a call for a special meeting should have bocn made immediately to discuss plans for a new scheme to take the place of the old.
Lot us hope and feel somewhat as¬ sured, that havinsr had their attention called to this matter, it will lead our firemen to hold special meetings to avoid repetitions of similar cases in the future, by arranging as soon as possible a practical system for sound¬ ing: fire alarms.
l>on"t forjret the and danci? of •n their hall February 21 .
Correspondence with the boys of I ,1, «/'""]"'*l supper the Tenth Infantry Machine Gun Co J the WanUKh firemen , who were here last .Summer and now Thur.sday evening,^ at Camp Wa.lsworth. is becominjr I quite rejrular with some of our citi- | ''•*''is, and no doubt is rheerinjy to our soldier boys. I^et's nil do it.
.lack Hox, of Camp .Vlilj.s, spent .Saturday nifht and Sunday in Wan¬ tagh, and there were several boys home from Camp Upton,
Services will be resumed in the Mf'morial Church. Sunday School at 2.;?n p.m.
CT.A.SSTFIED ADS
FOR SALE—Extra flfie S. C. Whito I<eghorn Cockerels; from 200—230 School was closed on Tuesday. I.in- ^Rg strain; for particulars inquire of coin's Birthday. ! Henry .Rruninpr, Grand avenue, near
Seaman avenue, Baldwn, L. L
Services at St. John's Lutheran Church, Camp avenue, west of .Mer¬ rick avenue, at 10.45 a.m Bible School at 9.4,i a.m. Rev. William Steinbicker, Field .Missionary of the Lutheran Church for I/ong Island, whose address is -'i.'i Smith street' Rockville Centre, telephone .'!11-W, is agrain in charge of tho congregation, -A class for instruction in the cate-
.Mrs. Anna Streesemann, aged HH, died at her home in Wantagh Wed- rc (lay. leliriiary 1'-'. Funeral ser¬ vices at the German Church at Wan¬ tagh, Sunday, February 17, at 2.;iO.
SMITHVILLE SOUTH
every Tuesday afternoon at .3.;i0 in the chapel. The pastor urges all to K^„„ -,..,, ,, ^ ^1 as.=;ist in increasing the number of
boys afoot at full excitement speed- children in this class, and will be glad with en "extra," attracted his atten- I to hear from those desiring to join, tion. He threw open the window and ! Should cases arise where it is found hulled one of the nimble messengera j that it is inconvenient for children of the press. He sat down and glanced to attend in the afternocm, the jjastor
The mothers of Smithville South have formed a .Mothers' Club in con¬ nection with the school. Tho regular meetings are held on the first Wed¬ nesday in each month. All mothers are invited. On Friday, February 1,'), the club will ^ive a party to the chil¬ dren of rooms 1 and 2. At a later date a party will be given /or the other children.
Grace Lutheran Church, Hellmore
avenue and I»gue street. The Bible
School meets al 2..'10 p.m. Service
at 4 p.m. Next Sundajf the Sacra-
„i.- u I. • . , I ment of the Lord's Supper "will be ad-
}.l"' t"*^ ¥''" 0:5^"'=''^'' ""^. nr^^l mini-stered. The service will befrin
How Dogs Trail Masters. Stories iiro told of how a dog will find his muster when all humnn means hnve fniied. They nose their musters out hy their scent. That Is why you should let your doR chew tho slippers you have been wearing, lie will get to know the scent of your shoe, and find Ills way home If h% gets lost, or find you If you get lost, snyH Our Dumb Animals. Vou should preferably let lilm get the swnt of your shoe to auy other pnrt, for the worn leather ban a ipecullnr odor. When nn escaped con¬ vict Is trncked by l)loodhound8 they In¬ variably are given the shoo us a clue, and the doga seldoiu fall to truck tleelr iquarry down. So next fluje you see your dog ifnawlng J'ou? boohi 70U won't be quite so aunoyed.
How a Drdp FallOL
Did yon ever wonder how a drop of water falls T To wutch a drop of wa¬ ter when It falls Ls to attempt to peue- {trate the secret of au obscure science —the law wlilcb governs moving fluids.
The experiment best showing the ac¬ tion of a fulling drop may t>e made by letting a drop of luilk full luto bluck coffee. When the drop falls a crater (urnia around It aud little drops are projected frum the edge of tlta uator. After it has lucivused In alze snd tn thickness the crater lowers and widens Us rolling brlui, while from the Impact a liquid sphere, enveloped by tbe iu- Itlal drop, colle<.>ts at the top of the coluuia. Then the column fulls and j I'ouvletloii.
disappears In tho eeutrfr of a circular contribution to every national aid ripple of water. | maveuuat presented to him. Deep
Was He a Crsrveat
<rai«lte irorkmen In articlea of tha bijouterie that attract and diaxm the antiquary and the tourist.
The merchant hud hired an expert worker in cork to reproduce on quite a lurge scale the entiro village of Lolsle, , It -W'as so fnltliful a reproduc¬ tion thnt it showed every steeple, the mngnlflcent cathedral, castles four cen¬ turies old, even the villaige graveyard and the tall memorial Bliaft marking tlie grave of the father of Earle Duw- soa.
"Some day wo will go there," Eurle had told Norma. "Wlu'n the war Is over, we will muko tills joiJrney oui' deferred honeynuxm," Nornin sighed, but to her.self. t^lio fairly wor.-shiped her lover for tlie Him qualities siui know he possessed. Her thoughts, however ethereal at times !n hurmuuy with his own, were pructical. Ever and always Earle shrank with aversion when the horrors of the unnatural con¬ flict ubioad were discussed In his pres¬ ence. Tbe thought of cruel warfare, of tbe wreck and ruin of buttle clillled him. When the call for volunteers came he wjbs not responsive.
"You're not going to be a slacker, are you, Duwsou?" the brother of Norma f.aue asked him oae day. Earle writhed at the Insinuation. Uls Intellectual face expressed varied bat¬ tling emotions.
"You are harsh and unjust," he said In a tremulous voice. "1 could not bear the carnage that strikes ter ror to my merciful nature."
"It Isn't a question of feeling," spoke the other bluntly, "but one of patri¬ ot ism. See hero, Dawson, we're shy our boasted quota. Join in."
"X will think of it," murmured Karle.
"You will think of It harder when you come to know the frightful van¬ dalism displayed by tbe eueuiy dally I coming to light* !
Earle was troubled. "Dbe shrinking | timidity against practical and unpleag- ant things, catered to by his indulgent ' guardian, nurtured by chosen asaocta- tlou wltb friends of a teiyi^rameat like his own, had weakened courage aud Judgment. U« fought agaiast this He was generous in his
at the newspaper. It told of a great bnttle, and of the vandalism of tiifi enemy, of th« wanton destruction of tovra after town, holding tha most pre¬ cious worka of art and adence, the labor of years raTagad In a tengefnl onslaught, and there on tha naxt pass was a vlTld lllnstratlon of the results of a beartleBC^ nselaas devastation ot a montli prsTlcnur: T<elslc wa It la *•• day."
Slo-wly tba faee eff Barla EHiwaoo be¬ came a rigid mask. At sifrbt of th* heartless desecration portrayed, It seemed as If. in the plaee of tlmlditfs of a vuperseoaltlTe ahrlnklng from re¬ sponsibility, there came to him a seoae of Jmstice that firmed up eVery element In hla nature. The beautiful cathedral at Leiale waa a meanlDglesa mass I Ths grand mneeuni which held the hlstorie treasures of fonr centuries had been burned to the ground J The pretty, an¬ tiquated chalets were dlsflgured and defaced I Even the graveyard had been plowed up by bomb and ball, and the shaft that memorized the last reat- ing place of his father lay prone, rlT- en In twain. \
Earle Dawson took the picture to I the room where the cork replica of ; Lelsle was. •'Leisle as It Is today," ; he quoted, the stern insistency of ret- 1 rlbutlon forcing Itself upon his pllntrt ' mind. Lelsle as It was! Ah, there ; shall bo no hesitancy now. The path of duty showed clenrly before him. If ; It ended nt .some hmely hill, on some battle-beleagu»>rcd plain, better .so, that ' the world nilt?ht be free!
Earle Dawson went straight to the : recruiting omce. There wus a new } mnjesty now In face nnd mien.
"I hnve come to say gootl-by," he spoke, as he presented himself before Norma at her home. "You said truly, one of us owed service to our country. 1 nm the chosen one." i
And to her glorified vision he waa ' not only the man she loved, would ever love, but her hero, as well I
will be pleased to organize an even inpT class also.
St John's extends a cordial invi¬ tation to all within reach to attend the services and unite vritJi us all in the work of the church.
The Martin Eleutherius Four of Merrick attended the matinee last Saturday at the Astor Theatre, New York, where "Why Marry." a comedy in three acts, by Jesse Lynch Williams, is having a successful run. The com¬ pany is headed by Nat Goodwin, the celebrated and popular theatrical star, who, as usual, provides the audience with the largest share of the comedy. The Martin Eleutherius Four enjoy¬ ed the play immensely and ffladly recommend it to all the younger gen¬ eration of- Merrick.
The residents of Merrick have re¬ ceived with expressions of content¬ ment and are congratulating them¬ selves on being bo fortunate as to have a postmaster in charge of their postal business who has finallyrealized the absolute necessity for increasing the number of lock post ofiTice boxes.
In adding thirty-two now boxes Postmaster Rudolph Koeppel ha,>i remedied a shameful and uncalled for condition which has been inexistence for an unnecessarily lon.s: time, there¬ by adding another reason for -being held in hig'h esteem by his patrons.
at li.4r) for confession and absolu¬ tion. The pastor and the members cor¬ dially invite all without a church home to unite with us in worship and work.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS
FOR SALE
Stock, Hay, Grain, Farm, 134 acres; with or without all equip*- ment for farming; one mile from village, half mile from State road, 1-8 mile from Coun¬ ty road, all city conveniences, water and pra.s throughout all buildinj?s. Bathrooms and Toil¬ ets, hot water heating. Great opportunit.v for money maker or gentleman farmer. Address
SAMUEL, CHAPMAN
Schuylerville, N. Y., R. F. D. 2
Freeport, N. Y February 13, 1918. Mrs. Lucy Anderson, Lafayette St; Mt. and Mrs. Boros and family; Mr. D. L. Daker, Miss Rena Gardner, Miss Annie L«ee, Smith & Mott, Ek- wavl Piasieska, George Roberts, Joe. "W iRobbins, Master Harris Tompson.
(Signed) T. Bbnson Smith P m. 55 Railroad Atc.. Freeport, L. I.
Freeport, N. Y.
EAGLE
Electrical Sboe Repairing
Rubbers and Shoes Repaired while you wait. All work guaranteed. Reasona¬ ble Prices. JAMES PISCIOTTA, Prop.
SAME OLD PRICE
Among the graduates from Smith¬ ville South, Union Free School Dis- frict No. 4. are the following pupils from Merrick: Anthony Franci.s Sa¬ von ri, \'ioIa E. Hendrickson, .Tohn Ooscber, .Tr., Alfred .Tensen and Chris¬ tina Sposito.
These punils deserve the heartiest con<rratulations from their parents and teachers for the reason that they successfully completed the .year's course in six month. .\s tho diplomas will not 1)0 piven to the g-raduates un¬ til the commencement exercises arc held in .Tune, those who intend to continue their studies in the high schools will l)e required to continue attending their elementary schools un¬ til that time.
Health 80 Necessary.
"Health Is, indeed, so necessary to all the duties as well as pleasures of Ufe. that the crime of squandering It last Saturday well and hearty,
is equal to th^olly; and he that for a short grattflcaiBi^brlags weakness and diseases upon l^jiself, and for tbe pleasure of a rfew years passed In the tumults of diversion and clamors of merriment, condemns the maturer and more experienced paft of tiie life to the chamber and the couch, may be jusUy reproached, not only as a spend¬ thrift of bis happiness, but as a robber of the public; as a wretch that haa voluntarily disqualified himself for the
business of his station and refused that , - -- -.,--
part which I'rovldence assigns him in | ^ ^''°"*^ Merrick, is it? Oh, no!
the geaerul task of human aatnre"— I —-
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Edwin C. P. Bahnsen, whose busi¬ ness affairs require his temporary ab¬ sence from home, arrived in Merrick
and in jfood spirits. He remained among our midst for a few days.
When interviewed on Sunday even¬ ing by our corresnondent, he reprret- fully but emphatieally declared that his temporary abode did not offer him, as Merrick always has, brieht. sunny weather, with an. atmosphere filled tvith life-giving ozone, a wide ranere of out-door recreation, and for variety, a delightful selection of so¬ cial diversions. He thus expressed his regrets for having to be away from our midst Thia is not sayinir
Oor Coal costs thoasands of dollars more this year. Other products that go into the production of gets costs thousands more than previous years. In fact everything has gone ttp except the price of our gas, ivhich is the Same Old Price.
Our Welsbach C. E. Z. and Reflex Lights give yet the same excellent light.
Oar Reliable Angliron Ranges are still the best to he had.
Our Ruud Automatic Water Heaters and Vulcan Water Heaters are as well known as hot water. Also our employees are always at your service.
Tractors In Cochin China.
Tbe French governlueut of Cochin
An engaerement party was enloyed
cuipluynient of caterpillar tractors for the cultlvatloa of rice. A 45 horse power track machine valued at more than $5,000 United States currency was purchased telesrraphlcaily. If the ex- perliueut Is successful, larger ordprs Vlll follow. Everything depends upon whether the tractor caa operate lu tbe down lu his heurt, however, be realized , nott rice-p«ddy tlelda of Cochla China.
China has become Interested in th^ ' ^^ many of the girl friends of Mi>*s
Marion Hunt at her home on Ocean avenue on February 12th, when her engasrement to Raymond E. Austin, of Massapeoua, was announced. Miss Hunt's birthday is also on February 12th. and the party was given to com¬ memorate both events The home was attractively and patriotically decorat¬ ed in red, white and blue. A light collation was served, and a very pleas¬ ant afternoon enjoyed by all.
The Nassau & Suffolk Lighting Co.
GEO. MacDONALD, President
Offices at Hempstead, Freeport, Rockville Centre, Mineola
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL
Light, Wirings Fixtures, Motors, Phones, Bells JAMES F. CAMPION
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Phone Connection Freeport, N. Y
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WHY "^^^ RRTTTWl STTN '^ -"^^ -"^ LOOKS OVAIi AS rr DROPS TO THB HORIZON
Why the aotflnif imn um It drnpA clone to the horlron «p- pearn Inrxer thnn nfiual nnd nval Inntcftd of round In pxplnlnefl hy W. r. Bndgl*'y In Popular An- i tronomy. The cnlorRpraent, hr ' nayx. In iten^rnlly nn optical il- Inslon due to the disk of the aud • ppeftring oio«e to the hnrlsron, which we know to b»> very fnr diHtnnt. When the atmoHph*>re 1« dusty and hot, however. It actfl an a iiiiiKoifyinK k'o^a-
Tho ovnl nfjpcHriinrp can bost he unfl('rst(K»»l liy clrnwlnjc u urnnll Utile ft- feet, wLcrens IdokinB tliruuj,'l» It townrJ the h»>rl/.()ii, the efT«Tt wonld l)f' liuTftised nbont'Hlxtevn times hy the Inereaseil depth of air looked tbrouKh."
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that thin wan an nnthinic ti tni narrlflee wa* rtfmnnrte*!.
H* fonnd Norma tllntralt and n#rrrt- ly tronhled one eyjuilng wh#>n h« e«IIe<1 npon hw. More thnn one-* h« noted the qnlok t«»am come to her eyea. bnt nhe smiled and Innshf^d them away with nn-inmofl llghtnenn of aplrlt when he wollrltonaly nong;ht to fathom tbe rnn«* of hr«r portnrhntlon
"It In onl> ft totifh of th** hlneR." she derlarcd. "We all hare them at Umes, yon know."
The next morning, bowi»Ter, IQarle
received a brief note from Norma, no
^•' J^ nnnsnnl an event \xhen h« hnd seen
CATTLE EAT NUTS AND DIE
Why Unahalled and Unboiled Food Should Not Be Fed to Live Stock.
Recaunc of the shortnge of fodder In Holland farmers hove been feeding thetr live stock with nats, and as d r*iffnlt many of the cattle hava died and the health of a larpe percentage hAH been afTected Berlooaly.
Frank W. Mahin, United States coDHUI at Anister»lara, writes that all klnda of substitutes for fodder have been fed to unluiala. The death of i Btall-fed animals has bc»en frequent and Is attributed to spoiled or other- wine nnwholesome food, tii many «uch cast's the animals have been freely glTea acorns, chestnuts and bcvchnuta, tiivfihellpd and uncooked. All of the«e nuta. It Is averred. In their Qatnnil fltata bare i)ol«onoue elcrinents, eape- er Union. >
Ahvayn, wIkmi nn afquiiintnnre camf to nee him, or he rnn across nn okl frieud, or loina children wbo bad
heard of his .irlcelena posae.nslon. begged to view the nnme, P>nrle I)n\v- Ron led one nnd all Into a rr-nr room sacredly devo(»-(l to n memento, a re¬ minder of hin «\irly chililhood.
He ¦wns a fiill({r<>\>n mnn now, tw,enty-fliPee, eiiKat.'''d to marry Norinn Lane, hl.M countermart in that delicate n fltictiir-nt of mind and soul that Imd made hltn a drt'iimer. Thruiijrli all the ooiirsc of tho yours he had never for nn hour lost Hli;ht of one inefTabU- lonclnjc to ,soine (liiy>lslt the Utile pic¬ turesque town, ".lorncwhcre Id Frnnce," where he had heen bom diiriiiK u nu- jdurn of his prtronts nhrond.
Ills father hjid died there, >vn.s bur- t led there, nt I,.elHle. His mother re¬ turned to the United Statea wltlT^her ; child. She, too, died a fow years laUr, l»«avlnR her child u competence. lIlH guardian -wns a mnn of esthclic ' temperament nnd nurtured all there wiLB of poetry, art and literary tal¬ ent In his ward.
So Karl Dawson hnd grown up with a soul as clear as crystal, but utterly unfitted to cope with the rigors of the -world. When he was still a little child he recplveoen arrived at as « result of long experience and cen¬ turies ot ImlUlIng and deal piling.
months agoiie.
"Oh, you rnnnot rfienn It, Norma!" he gasped, .'iturlng blankly at the pretty trifle.
"Ve.n, Earl, It mnst he po," replied Norma firmly, nltliough her sweet lips (pilvered. -TlHre I.s u duty you nnd I owe Jointly, as separately, to our coun¬ try. I hnvp thought everything over. I have resolved to devoto myself to hospital work with the army abroad. Ono of us iriu.st go."
He rewirdcd her In profound con sternatlon. He traced the delicate im¬ plication of hla own uuworthlness ns a imtrlot.
"I think 1 understand yjou," he said, , nlino.st coldly. "You plnce a reproach upon me. There Is nothing more to bo ' hald. Good-by." A sense of false dig- ' nlty had come to his rescue. Sadly, but slleutly, she let him depart He went home, to shut himself In his room, to think, to bare his soul to the most critical analysis. Was he a crav¬ en? Wns It not just that the gentle : being he loved should show hlin the I path of duty?
Morning came, after a sleepless |
night. He paced the room, ever and |
anon givlug utterance to the raonot- i
onous words : "One of us must go!"
The sudden strident cries of news-
Why this Inck of foresight on the pnrt of our weH-nicaning volunteer fircrr.en is a mystery. It stems ridicu- lou.s that n question of such grave concern was left unsettled. If tho clo.'iiig of the watfic works meant the !oP3 (f fire alarm heaon"t forjret the and danci? of •n their hall February 21 .
Correspondence with the boys of I ,1, «/'""]"'*l supper the Tenth Infantry Machine Gun Co J the WanUKh firemen , who were here last .Summer and now Thur.sday evening,^ at Camp Wa.lsworth. is becominjr I quite rejrular with some of our citi- | ''•*''is, and no doubt is rheerinjy to our soldier boys. I^et's nil do it.
.lack Hox, of Camp .Vlilj.s, spent .Saturday nifht and Sunday in Wan¬ tagh, and there were several boys home from Camp Upton,
Services will be resumed in the Mf'morial Church. Sunday School at 2.;?n p.m.
CT.A.SSTFIED ADS
FOR SALE—Extra flfie S. C. Whito Ie made by letting a drop of luilk full luto bluck coffee. When the drop falls a crater (urnia around It aud little drops are projected frum the edge of tlta uator. After it has lucivused In alze snd tn thickness the crater lowers and widens Us rolling brlui, while from the Impact a liquid sphere, enveloped by tbe iu- Itlal drop, collets at the top of the coluuia. Then the column fulls and j I'ouvletloii.
disappears In tho eeutrfr of a circular contribution to every national aid ripple of water. | maveuuat presented to him. Deep
Was He a Crsrveat
rcd plain, better .so, that ' the world nilt?ht be free!
Earle Dawson went straight to the : recruiting omce. There wus a new } mnjesty now In face nnd mien.
"I hnve come to say gootl-by," he spoke, as he presented himself before Norma at her home. "You said truly, one of us owed service to our country. 1 nm the chosen one." i
And to her glorified vision he waa ' not only the man she loved, would ever love, but her hero, as well I
will be pleased to organize an even inpT class also.
St John's extends a cordial invi¬ tation to all within reach to attend the services and unite vritJi us all in the work of the church.
The Martin Eleutherius Four of Merrick attended the matinee last Saturday at the Astor Theatre, New York, where "Why Marry." a comedy in three acts, by Jesse Lynch Williams, is having a successful run. The com¬ pany is headed by Nat Goodwin, the celebrated and popular theatrical star, who, as usual, provides the audience with the largest share of the comedy. The Martin Eleutherius Four enjoy¬ ed the play immensely and ffladly recommend it to all the younger gen¬ eration of- Merrick.
The residents of Merrick have re¬ ceived with expressions of content¬ ment and are congratulating them¬ selves on being bo fortunate as to have a postmaster in charge of their postal business who has finallyrealized the absolute necessity for increasing the number of lock post ofiTice boxes.
In adding thirty-two now boxes Postmaster Rudolph Koeppel ha,>i remedied a shameful and uncalled for condition which has been inexistence for an unnecessarily lon.s: time, there¬ by adding another reason for -being held in hig'h esteem by his patrons.
at li.4r) for confession and absolu¬ tion. The pastor and the members cor¬ dially invite all without a church home to unite with us in worship and work.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS
FOR SALE
Stock, Hay, Grain, Farm, 134 acres; with or without all equip*- ment for farming; one mile from village, half mile from State road, 1-8 mile from Coun¬ ty road, all city conveniences, water and pra.s throughout all buildinj?s. Bathrooms and Toil¬ ets, hot water heating. Great opportunit.v for money maker or gentleman farmer. Address
SAMUEL, CHAPMAN
Schuylerville, N. Y., R. F. D. 2
Freeport, N. Y February 13, 1918. Mrs. Lucy Anderson, Lafayette St; Mt. and Mrs. Boros and family; Mr. D. L. Daker, Miss Rena Gardner, Miss Annie L«ee, Smith & Mott, Ek- wavl Piasieska, George Roberts, Joe. "W iRobbins, Master Harris Tompson.
(Signed) T. Bbnson Smith P m. 55 Railroad Atc.. Freeport, L. I.
Freeport, N. Y.
EAGLE
Electrical Sboe Repairing
Rubbers and Shoes Repaired while you wait. All work guaranteed. Reasona¬ ble Prices. JAMES PISCIOTTA, Prop.
SAME OLD PRICE
Among the graduates from Smith¬ ville South, Union Free School Dis- frict No. 4. are the following pupils from Merrick: Anthony Franci.s Sa¬ von ri, \'ioIa E. Hendrickson, .Tohn Ooscber, .Tr., Alfred .Tensen and Chris¬ tina Sposito.
These punils deserve the heartiest con*s
Marion Hunt at her home on Ocean avenue on February 12th, when her engasrement to Raymond E. Austin, of Massapeoua, was announced. Miss Hunt's birthday is also on February 12th. and the party was given to com¬ memorate both events The home was attractively and patriotically decorat¬ ed in red, white and blue. A light collation was served, and a very pleas¬ ant afternoon enjoyed by all.
The Nassau & Suffolk Lighting Co.
GEO. MacDONALD, President
Offices at Hempstead, Freeport, Rockville Centre, Mineola
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL
Light, Wirings Fixtures, Motors, Phones, Bells JAMES F. CAMPION
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Phone Connection Freeport, N. Y
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